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Travel during the holidays hits a peak, for both humans and pests that like to hitch a ride. But pests travel much shorter distances. The majority of insects that find their way into our homes during this time of year come from the various things

You know how the old saying goes — good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite! Bed bugs are back with a vengeance, so the last part of that phrase is becoming more and more difficult to accomplish. Here’s how to keep bed bug

The summer months are getting sunnier year after year and, depending on whether you're on the coast or in the interior, the falls are as wet as ever. With the end of summer and the beginning of fall in BC comes some special and unique challenges when

The bed bug, Cimex lectularis, is a worldwide pest that has made resurgence in major cities in the North America in the past few decades. If you have reason to believe your home or dwelling has bed bugs, you should take steps to identify and treat

If pests have invaded your living space, it’s best to call a pest professional immediately. However, sometimes you want to venture into the territory where pests live! Fortunately, there are many tactics and tricks you can use to minimize exposure

Most people hire a Vancouver pest control company when the pest problem is already well advanced. It’s easy to ignore pests when they’re subtle and sneaky, and nobody wants to accept that they’ve got a pest problem in their home or bu

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that is spread when infected deer ticks are feeding. Unfortunately, ticks feed on people, and there is a big problem with Lyme disease in North America, as well as elsewhere in the world where grassy and wooded

Spring is here and the bees are abuzzin’! And that is a good indicator of what all insects, rodents, and pests are doing right now. They’re busy getting ready for warmer weather and they’re probably multiplying like crazy as soon as t

Silverfish are common in households all across North America, primarily in damp, cool places. They love your basement, hiding in the walls where pipes are leaking, and they eat paper so they chew through all kinds of things, from dry goods packaging

Nobody likes to think about pests. It’s an absolute nightmare to imagine what would happen if a larger living complex were to have trouble with bugs or rodents, and the scale of the job to get rid of them is daunting. But it’s not unusual fo